The largest ever US sporting event overseas takes place this afternoon in the Aviva Stadium. The Emerald Isle Classic football game between the US Navy and Notre Dame kicks off at 2pm.

Does every successful team need a criminal element? The Aviva Stadium will be full this afternoon for the Emerald Isle Classic, American college ball’s take on the Premier League’s much-touted ‘39th Game’.

The Emerald Isle Classic is expected to rank alongside the Ryder Cup and the Special Olympics in terms of the numbers of tourists it attracts.

The Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore is hosting a group of influential business leaders later to try and cash in on their visit here for an American Football game.

The Irish American Football Association (IAFA) has asked the athletic director of Navy, Chet Gladchuk, to retract and apologise for allegations he made against the sanctioning body.

The Irish American Football Association is preparing to serve High Court proceedings against the US naval academy football team. The move could threaten its sellout game against Notre Dame at the Aviva stadium.